"Name your price": apparently those are the words directed at Noel Gallagher by X Factor bosses desperate to land him as a judge for this year's series. In fact, a figure of £2m has been floated, although we're not sure Noel particularly needs the cash these days having sold a record or two in his time.

The question is, would Noel be any good as a judge?

And the answer from our end is a resounding "yes". For a start, he's opinionated and funny, as this series of put-downs confirms:

• Noel on Jack White: "He looks like Zorro on doughnuts."

• Noel on Keane: "Traditionally speaking, the three biggest twats in any band are the singer, the keyboardist and the drummer."

• Noel on Radiohead: "Have I ever had a moment where I fucking sat down and thought, 'Do you know what this calls for? This calls for Paranoid Android! Get it on!' No."

Given that Oasis's interviews were often more entertaining than their records, a TV judging spot seems a logical move for Noel at this stage in his career. Appointing him would also shake up what has become a rather tired show. Like Tulisa before him, he could also help identify a "different" kind of pop wannabe than the identikit hordes turning up. Having said that, there are downsides. Noel's musical tastes are rather limited (his "no hip-hop at Glastonbury" remarks being a particular low point, along with the idea that a Best Ever Bands list should not be allowed to contain female artists). Yet given that this is the X Factor, a steady line of quips is probably preferable to a solid grounding in A&R.

But hey, maybe we're just plain wrong. What do you think? Should Noel take up the post as X Factor judge? There's only one way to find out … VOTE!